Please Say It Clearly: A Reflection on Proper Style of Scientific Reporting.
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SUBMITTER: Cornell CN
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8361587 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
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Please Say It Clearly: A Reflection on Proper Style of Scientific Reporting.
HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery 20210415 2
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